Orange-Walnut Tassies

The cream cheese dough needs to be elastic before dividing into portions. You can determine if it's ready by pressing one finger onto the surface of the dough. If the dough springs back to take its original shape, the dough is ready to be shaped; if it doesn't, knead a few more times. Using a special tool called a tart tamper makes shaping the dough easier.

The cream cheese dough needs to be elastic before dividing into portions. You can determine if it's ready by pressing one finger onto the surface of the dough. If the dough springs back to take its original shape, the dough is ready to be shaped; if it doesn't, knead a few more times. Using a special tool called a tart tamper makes shaping the dough easier.

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Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons fat-free milk

Cooking spray

Filling:

1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

Nutritional Information

Calories 78

Caloriesfromfat 33%

Fat 2.9g

Satfat 1g

Monofat 0.8g

Polyfat 0.9g

Protein 1.4g

Carbohydrate 12.2g

Fiber 0.3g

Cholesterol 13mg

Iron 0.4mg

Sodium 50mg

Calcium 11mg

Calories 78

Caloriesfromfat 33%

Fat 2.9g

Satfat 1g

Monofat 0.8g

Polyfat 0.9g

Protein 1.4g

Carbohydrate 12.2g

Fiber 0.3g

Cholesterol 13mg

Iron 0.4mg

Sodium 50mg

Calcium 11mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, granulated sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Combine cheese, butter, and milk in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended (mixture will be crumbly).

To prepare filling, spoon about 1/2 teaspoon walnuts into each muffin cup. Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk; spoon about 2 teaspoons filling over walnuts in each muffin cup.

Step 5

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and filling is puffy. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a knife around outside edge of each tassie; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire racks.

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Ratings & Reviews

Wunderchic's Review

Let me start by saying that I am an experienced baker, and I have made tassies before. This dough was difficult to work with and came out tough, despite gentle, minimal handling. I think this is because of the fact that it is lower fat. Loved the orange flavor of the filling, though.

My9kids's Review

Great recipe! I weighed the dough to make equal portions, then used my pizza roller. Worked well and I plan to use this as my standby tart dough in the future. Only reason I did not rate 5 stars is that I ended up with far too much filling. Next time, I will double the dough recipe. Also, I only had to cook for 10 mins rather than 20 in my gas oven.